My Mama Said...

Today's post is simple:  We all have bad days but we can't let them get the best of us! Smile and press on and remember:

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From My Heart To Yours...

February is the month of love and though Valentines Day had come and gone, it doesn’t mean we can’t still take a little time to show some love!

Ever wonder why we only really celebrate love once a year when love is the one thing that brings everything full circle!

Well today I decided to list a few things that I really love about myself! We all have to learn love ourselves more, we have enough people in our lives making it hard enough so today is my day to mentally pamper myself!!

What I love about myself:

• I have a great smile (I should show it off more)
• I love to read (knowledge is everything)
• I’m helpful and kind to others (best way to be)
• I love my long hair (fluffy and soft)
• I love my adventurous spirit (whoot whoot!!)
• I’m focused, when I put my mind to it! (yeah, if I put my mind to it)

So there you have it, a few things I love about myself! Show yourself some love and list what you love about yourself! 

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The Journey Begins...

Thirsty Thursday has finally arrived and boy am I thirsty… for the weekend to arrive that is!! Right now I’m sipping a warm cup of tea and sitting at my computer wondering how much longer this day could possibly be…  On another note I have recently been inspired by one of my fellow bloggers, Lesley, blogger over at Yeah, Write and Ireland Ever After to start working on my book again and I'm so grateful that she was featured on FTLOB’s this week because after I visited her sites and read her posts I was very inspired by her journey in becoming a published author!

For the past 12 years or so I have made several attempts to write a book, submit queries to publishing companies and in the end I became very discouraged by lack of any interest and  instead of sticking it out and staying focused I basically did the worst thing possible, gave up! What was I thinking!? But I love to look toward the road in front of me rather than look back at my mistakes so I’m starting fresh with a new found inspiration and will stay focused no matter how many rejections I get or how many times I don’t hear anything back!

So here’s me giving myself a big “Cheers” to this new journey in my life and here’s me taking a second sip and then giving Lesley a thank you “Cheers” for inspiring me to start this journey (again)!

I’ve also updated my other blog, Live, Love, Laugh, Check it out, there’s some great stuff over there!

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New Blog!!

Well, I've spent all morning working in it and I finally have a skeleton for my new blog! check it out!
Also I put my button to the right for my new blog so you could grab it if you wanted! (hmm. that sounds a little strange, hehe... )

Anyway, check out my new blog! I'll be updating both sites!!










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Attention City Girl Readers:

Recently I've received a few emails from readers suggesting that I focus my blog on Inspiring and Empowering other women. I didn't really think that this was the right focus for my blog at this time but then I thought long and hard and reviewed my own life and the journey I have had.  I struggled with the idea of talking so freely about my personal experiences but then I was reminded of something that I've always wanted to do and that was to help people. I never knew how or to what extent I would do this, all I knew was that I had a desire and a passion to help in some kind of way.

Last night, I thought more about the idea of inspiring girls and women and empowering them to live their best life possible, "Could I do this, did I have what it took to help these ladies?"

Right now, I don't know but I really want to try and I'm willing to take this adventure head on. So within the next few days and weeks you will see changes and updates being made to my blog. I'll be focusing on topics that inspire and empower girls and women, I'll be providing personal development posts which will be largely based on my own life, lessons I've learned and research I've done or information I have obtained from professionals.


During my life I have overcome bulimia, depressions, abuse, suicidal thoughts/attempts and so many others issues. I was always ashamed to talk about these things mainly because people close to me made me feel ashamed but then I realized that I had overcame all of this for a reason, an important reason and I could use these experiences to help others realize that there is a rainbow at the end of every storm and a light after every dark day. Life can be inspiring and can be lived out in the best way possible!

Additional experience includes working within teen peer-groups to help support girls who struggle with life and all it's pressures. I believe all of this experience will aide me in my quest to help others.

Keep your eyes opened for many changes to come!


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